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Overview
The Master in Statistical Science program at Duke University is attractive to students interested in professional careers in industry, business and government, as well as those interested in bridging to Ph.D. studies in statistics and related areas.
Highlights
- Courses and projects emphasize stochastic model-based approaches to problems of inference and prediction, highlighting Bayesian and Machine Learning methods
- You develop skills and expertise in modeling complex and potentially massive data sets and advanced computational methods while gaining exposure to a broad range of application contexts
- In-house professional development opportunities and career counseling prepare students for a wide variety of highly competitive career in statistics and allied fields.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Bayesian Inference and Decision
- Choice Theory
- Statistical Genetics
- Predictive Modeling and Statistical Learning
- Programming for Statistical Science
- Advanced Bayesian Inference and Stochastic Modeling
- Theory of Statistical Inference
- Probabilistic Machine Learning
- Information Theory
- Advanced Probabilistic Machine Learning
- ProSeminar: Becoming a Statistical Scientist
- DataFest
- Bayesian and Modern Statistical Data Analysis
- Numerical Analysis
- Statistical Methods for Computational Biology
- Computational Structural Biology
- Applied Stochastic Processes
- Statistical Data Mining
- Statistical Decision Theory
- Causal Inference
- Statistical Learning and Bayesian Nonparametrics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
36 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Statistics Machine Learning View 549 other Masters in Statistics in United StatesAcademic requirements
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or science from an accredited institution (transcripts required, including an estimated GPA and a grade scale)
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume
- Three recommendations
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or equivalent—official results
- English Language Testing (TOEFL or IELTS)—official results
- Interview and/or a video introduction
- Nonrefundable application fee of US$75— paid by credit card, or by a check made payable to Duke University
Tuition Fee
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International
60220 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30110 USD per semester during 24 months. -
National
60220 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30110 USD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for Durham
990 - 1670 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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